Category Archives: Local News
AAA: STEADY FUEL COSTS IN THE PEACH STATE
Media release from AAA - The Auto Club Group:The Georgia gas price average is holding steady, giving Georgians across the Peach State a welcome pause at the pump, as the state's average...
Cripple Creek Aug 04, 2025
FLOYD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RECOGNIZE LONG-SERVING EMPLOYEES FOR DEDICATED SERVICE
Media release from Floyd County, GA:The Floyd County Board of Commissioners recognized 18 dedicated county employees during a special ceremony on the morning of July 31, honoring their years of servic...
Cripple Creek Aug 01, 2025
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY’S ANNUAL PAPERBACK BOOK SALE BEGINS AUGUST 16TH
Announcement from the Rome-Floyd County Friends of the Library:The Rome-Floyd County Friends of the Library will host their annual Paperback Book Sale from Saturday, August 16th through Wednesday, Aug...
Cripple Creek Aug 01, 2025
ROME-FLOYD CHAMBER: OPERATION GIFT CARD RETURNS ON AUGUST 26TH
The Rome-Floyd Chamber urges local shoppers to mark their calendars for Tuesday, August 26th. That’s the date of Operation Gift Card - a limited time, electronic gift card matching program inten...
Cripple Creek Jul 31, 2025
FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES CONTINUES THIS FRIDAY NIGHT
The 2025 First Friday concert series is set to continue this Friday, August 1st at 7 pm on the Town Green in downtown Rome. It will feature performances by Kneckdown and The Band Waleska. There is no ...
Cripple Creek Jul 31, 2025
ROME AREA HISTORY CENTER INVITES THE PUBLIC TO A SPECIAL TRAVELING EXHIBIT: “BEYOND ROSIE – WOMEN IN WORLD WAR II” AND MEET THE ROSIES EVENT
Media release from the Rome Area History Center:The Rome Area History Center is pleased to host the special traveling exhibit “Beyond Rosie: Women in World War II,” on loan from ...
Cripple Creek Jul 31, 2025
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD PEDIATRICIAN OFFERS BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIPS
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd:Even though summers are short, getting back into a consistent school routine can be challenging. Dr. Mark Boudreau, a pediatrician at Atrium Health Floyd Pediatr...
Cripple Creek Jul 31, 2025
CAVE SPRING DDA DIRECTOR: COME VISIT CAVE SPRING, GA BEFORE THE SUMMER ENDS!
The Cave Spring Downtown Development Authority encourages everyone – locals and out-of-towners – to visit Cave Spring, Georgia before the Summer ends.Marley Peals, Director, hopes that all...
Cripple Creek Jul 30, 2025
ROME CITY SCHOOLS LAUNCHES DISENGAGE TO ENGAGE NO CELL PHONE INITIATIVE FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR
Media release from Rome, GA City Schools:Rome City Schools is pleased to announce the implementation of its Disengage to Engage No Cell Phone Initiative, a new procedure designed to enhance student fo...
Cripple Creek Jul 28, 2025
BREASTFEEDING EVENT SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 2ND AT ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD; BIG LATCH ON TO TAKE PLACE DURING WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK
Media release from Atrium Health Floyd:Atrium Health Floyd will celebrate World Breastfeeding Week by honoring the challenging work of breastfeeding and pumping moms. The Big Latch On is a free b...
Cripple Creek Jul 28, 2025



